Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu

A common entrance test is conducted in the state of Tamil Nadu for admission to any professional course which is knoown as Tamil Nadu Professional Courses Entrance Examination (TNPCEE), conducted by Anna University, Chennai for admission to MBBS, BDS, BPharm, BPT/BOT, BSc (Nursing) courses. This entrance test is vital for all Free seats as well as Payment Seats in Government, Government Aided and private medical colleges. However Govt of India Nominees, Diploma Holders for BPharm course, NRIs candidates are exempted from this entrance test.

Categories of Seats: All seats in Government Colleges and 50% seats in private colleges are free seats. On the other hand, 50% seats including 155 NRIs in private medical colleges are payment seats.

Admission is open to Indian citizens and whose parents have permanent residence in the State. Few exceptions to this eligibility norm are candidates who have studied from IX Std to qualifying exam in the State, Children of defence personnel of Tamil Nadu origin who have passed X/XII exam from the State and the children of employees of State Govt/Public Sector Undertakings.